Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Casual pizzeria serving coal-oven pies with crispy thin crusts & premium toppings, plus beer & wine.
97 locals recommend
Coalfire
1321 W Grand Ave
97 locals recommend
Casual pizzeria serving coal-oven pies with crispy thin crusts & premium toppings, plus beer & wine.
Funky cafe serving coffee, smoothies, sandwiches & pastries in a former barber shop with 2 patios.
38 locals recommend
Sip Coffee House
1223 W Grand Ave
38 locals recommend
Funky cafe serving coffee, smoothies, sandwiches & pastries in a former barber shop with 2 patios.
Compact Italian deli & grocery serving takeaway sandwiches, salads, soups & sides.
42 locals recommend
Bari
1120 W Grand Ave
42 locals recommend
Compact Italian deli & grocery serving takeaway sandwiches, salads, soups & sides.
American fare & cocktails served in a casual-chic spot with tin ceilings & a honey onyx backlit bar.
M Vie Chicago
1372 W Grand Ave
American fare & cocktails served in a casual-chic spot with tin ceilings & a honey onyx backlit bar.
Lots of American breakfast classics & a few lunch entrees in a homey space with early opening hours.
30 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club and Grill
1381 W Hubbard St
30 locals recommend
Lots of American breakfast classics & a few lunch entrees in a homey space with early opening hours.
Lively eatery serving French-inspired Mexican fare plus weekend brunch in a clean-lined space.
36 locals recommend
Mexique
1529 West Chicago Avenue
36 locals recommend
Lively eatery serving French-inspired Mexican fare plus weekend brunch in a clean-lined space.
Small, casual Japanese BYOB spot with house music & Japanese animation projected on the wall.
19 locals recommend
Sushi X
1136 W Chicago Ave
19 locals recommend
Small, casual Japanese BYOB spot with house music & Japanese animation projected on the wall.
Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space.
68 locals recommend
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago Ave
68 locals recommend
Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space.
Striking, bi-level restaurant featuring an eclectic menu complemented by handcrafted cocktails.
63 locals recommend
The Dawson
730 W Grand Ave
63 locals recommend
Striking, bi-level restaurant featuring an eclectic menu complemented by handcrafted cocktails.
Rustic Italian fare, including pizza from a wood-burning oven, a vast wine list & garden seating.
48 locals recommend
Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted St
48 locals recommend
Rustic Italian fare, including pizza from a wood-burning oven, a vast wine list & garden seating.
Casual, takeout-centric sibling of a food truck serving fried chicken & other Southern comfort fare.
9 locals recommend
The Roost Carolina Kitchen
457 N Milwaukee Ave
9 locals recommend
Casual, takeout-centric sibling of a food truck serving fried chicken & other Southern comfort fare.
Very popular (the line moves quick!) Cuban place with excellent guava empanadas and unbeatable sandwiches. Get there early, they sell out right after lunch!!
41 locals recommend
Nini's Deli
543 N Noble St
41 locals recommend
Very popular (the line moves quick!) Cuban place with excellent guava empanadas and unbeatable sandwiches. Get there early, they sell out right after lunch!!
Thin-crust pizza, cut into squares and baked in an oven that's been used for generations
8 locals recommend
Home Team Pizza
1363 W Ohio St
8 locals recommend
Thin-crust pizza, cut into squares and baked in an oven that's been used for generations

Drinks & Nightlife

Mellow pick for craft cocktails & elevated pub grub in a converted gas station with a cozy ambiance.
24 locals recommend
G & O
459 N Ogden Ave
24 locals recommend
Mellow pick for craft cocktails & elevated pub grub in a converted gas station with a cozy ambiance.
Craft brews & elevated pub fare are offered by this quaint bar with TVs for sports & weekly trivia.
Grandview Tavern & Beer Garden
1202 W Grand Ave
Craft brews & elevated pub fare are offered by this quaint bar with TVs for sports & weekly trivia.
Cozy neighborhood tavern with gourmet pub fare, craft beers & a patio with skyline views.
25 locals recommend
The Aberdeen Tap
440 N Aberdeen St
25 locals recommend
Cozy neighborhood tavern with gourmet pub fare, craft beers & a patio with skyline views.
Cash-only bar that's been operating since 1897
36 locals recommend
The Chipp Inn
832 N Greenview Ave
36 locals recommend
Cash-only bar that's been operating since 1897

Getting Around

Blue line 'L' stop to downtown and O'Hare Airport
30 locals recommend
Grand
502 N Milwaukee Ave
30 locals recommend
Blue line 'L' stop to downtown and O'Hare Airport
65 locals recommend
Chicago & Milwaukee station
65 locals recommend

Essentials

675 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
675 locals recommend
Independent grocer with sustainable and organic groceries
40 locals recommend
Green Grocer Chicago
1402 W Grand Ave
40 locals recommend
Independent grocer with sustainable and organic groceries

Sightseeing

Murals painted on the viaduct along the south side of Hubbard - spot your favorite Chicagoan!
8 locals recommend
Hubbard Street Murals
1030-1044 W Hubbard St
8 locals recommend
Murals painted on the viaduct along the south side of Hubbard - spot your favorite Chicagoan!

Parks & Nature

8-acre neighborhood park with a playground and Prairie-style field house
45 locals recommend
Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago Ave
45 locals recommend
8-acre neighborhood park with a playground and Prairie-style field house

Arts & Culture

Intimate museum with frequently rotating exhibits that focuses on outsider art and a replication of Henry Darger's studio
27 locals recommend
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
756 N Milwaukee Ave
27 locals recommend
Intimate museum with frequently rotating exhibits that focuses on outsider art and a replication of Henry Darger's studio